Class IniReader
Ini file configuration engine.
Since IniReader uses parse_ini_file underneath, you should be aware that this class shares the same behavior, especially with regards to boolean and null values.
In addition to the native parse_ini_file features, IniReader also allows you
to create nested array structures through usage of . delimited names. This allows
you to create nested arrays structures in an ini config file. For example:
db.password = secret would turn into array('db' => array('password' => 'secret'))
You can nest properties as deeply as needed using .'s. In addition to using . you
can use standard ini section notation to create nested structures:
{{{ [section] key = value }}}
Once loaded into Configure, the above would be accessed using:
`Configure::read('section.key');
You can combine . separated values with sections to create more deeply
nested structures.
IniReader also manipulates how the special ini values of 'yes', 'no', 'on', 'off', 'null' are handled. These values will be converted to their boolean equivalents.
- IniReader implements ConfigReaderInterface
See: http://php.net/parse_ini_file
Copyright: Copyright (c) Cake Software Foundation, Inc. (http://cakefoundation.org)
License: MIT License
Location: Cake/Configure/IniReader.php
Properties summary
Method Summary
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__construct() public
Build and construct a new ini file parser. The parser can be used to read ini files that are on the filesystem.
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_getFilePath() protected
Get file path -
_parseNestedValues() protected
parses nested values out of keys. -
_value() protected
Converts a value into the ini equivalent -
dump() public
Dumps the state of Configure data into an ini formatted string. -
read() public
Read an ini file and return the results as an array.
Method Detail
__construct() public ¶
__construct( string $path = null , string $section = null )
Build and construct a new ini file parser. The parser can be used to read ini files that are on the filesystem.
Parameters
- string $path optional null
- Path to load ini config files from. Defaults to APP . 'Config' . DS
- string $section optional null
Only get one section, leave null to parse and fetch all sections in the ini file.
_getFilePath() protected ¶
_getFilePath( string $key )
Get file path
Parameters
- string $key
The identifier to write to. If the key has a . it will be treated as a plugin prefix.
Returns
Full file path
_parseNestedValues() protected ¶
_parseNestedValues( array $values )
parses nested values out of keys.
Parameters
- array $values
- Values to be exploded.
Returns
Array of values exploded
_value() protected ¶
_value( mixed $val )
Converts a value into the ini equivalent
Parameters
- mixed $val
- Value to export.
Returns
String value for ini file.
dump() public ¶
dump( string $key , array $data )
Dumps the state of Configure data into an ini formatted string.
Parameters
- string $key
The identifier to write to. If the key has a . it will be treated as a plugin prefix.
- array $data
- The data to convert to ini file.
Returns
Bytes saved.
Implementation of
read() public ¶
read( string $key )
Read an ini file and return the results as an array.
For backwards compatibility, acl.ini.php will be treated specially until 3.0.
Parameters
- string $key
The identifier to read from. If the key has a . it will be treated as a plugin prefix. The chosen file must be on the reader's path.
Returns
Parsed configuration values.
Throws
ConfigureExceptionwhen files don't exist. Or when files contain '..' as this could lead to abusive reads.